August 16, 2024

The Tennis/Pickleball Courts at the High School are closed until further notice for renovations

The Week of August 19, will be a recycling week

Please click on the link to view the Recycling Collection Schedule

PLEASE DO NOT PUT PLASTIC BAGS IN YOUR RECYCLING CARTS

Collection Schedule

Due to a quorum issue,

THE NORTH SMITHFIELD SEWER COMMISSION MEETING

HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 22^ND

AT 7:00PM IN TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

Original date: Wednesday August 21^st.

RAIN DATE: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21^ST

The Town of North Smithfield is hiring a

Human Resource Manager, please click on links below for more information.

Please email all applications and resumes to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We will be closing applications on Monday, August 22, 2024

Application

Job Description

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July 26, 2024

North Smithfield 2024 Tax Bill Notice

The 2024 North Smithfield tax bills have been mailed. If you have received your tax bill in an envelope with a return address to the Town of Smithfield (64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917), please note that this was an error made by the printing company. Both Towns are aware of the mistake.

Please be assured that your 2024 North Smithfield tax bill is correct, and you will still pay your taxes to the Town of North Smithfield. Your payments can be sent to the address located at the top of your bill. If using this address, you will need to submit payment with your quarterly stub.

Alternatively, you can mail the bills directly to Town Hall at:

Town of North Smithfield

83 Greene St

North Smithfield, RI 02896

For any questions regarding your bill, please contact the Assessor’s Office at 401-767-2200 x323 or the Tax Collector's Office at 401-767-2200 x511.

If paying taxes using on-line banking, please correct address to mail directly to 83 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI 02896

Only payments with a stub should be mailed to the Boston lockbox.

1^st Quarter is due 8/15/24

Sewer bills were mailed out on 7/15/24

Real Estate and Tangible taxes have been mailed out

2024 tax rates

RE = $14.774

COMM = $20.432

TANG= $43.632

2024 Sewer Use and Assessment bills were mailed the week of July 15, 2024.

If you should have received a bill but did not,

please contact the Sewer department at 401-767-2200 x305.

The Sewer Use rate for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 is $689.93 per EDU,

which is significantly higher than sewer use rate increases from the past.

Several sewer pump stations are in various stages of disrepair.

Costly improvements need to be addressed as soon as possible.

Neglecting to do these repairs will lead to a system breakdown and

sewage backing up into users basements.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Sewer Department reports an increase in baby & cleaning wipes being flushed into the sewer system.

These wipes clog the sewer pipes and pumps.

Costly repairs increase the Sewer Use rate.

Think before you flush!

Don’t worry, it’s not a UFO.

It’s a water tank project!

For more information on

North Smithfield Water Department’s

ongoing water tank project,

visit our website:

We are proud to announce that Season One of SLATERSVILLE and 3 NEW Episodes for Season Two are now streaming on Tubi!! The channel is FREE. Simply jump on and start watching!!

Click Here to View on TUBI

This week Breaking Branches Pictures premiered their official Season Two trailer for Slatersville. We invite you to check it out by clicking on the link below. The specifics of "where and when" it will arrive will be announced soon, along with more exciting news. Enjoy!!

Click the Link to view; Link

LIVE LINK FOR EVENT

Join RIHousing for an event for current and prospective landlord partners!

Here’s what you can expect:

Learn about the incentives for new partners - like the $2000 bonus for leasing your first unit within the program.
Learn critical information about new legislation affecting landlords
Find local resources available to property owners
Get your questions answered by our experienced program reps and staff

There is no formal speaking program, so take some time to connect with other landlord partners and RIHousing staff as you enjoy the evening.

Additional resources -- like an updated unit inspection checklist, how to easily manage your units in the HCV program online, and brand-new copies of the HCVP Landlord Guide will be available.

There will be free refreshments and a cash bar for our attendees.

Register Today

IS YOUR DOG LICENSED?

Starting January 1, 2024, all dogs within the town must be licensed by April 30, 2024, to avoid a late fee. The cost is $6.00 per dog and proof of rabies immunization is required.

$5 LATE FEE WILL APPLY AFTER April 30^th

For your convenience and safety, we are continuing to use our online dog license program. We encourage you to apply for dog licenses online.

You can also renew online at:

https://northsmithfieldri.viewpointcloud.com

(Credit Card optional)

If you are unable to access this program, we strongly suggest that you mail us a new or updated rabies certificate along with a check for $6.00. In return, our office will send your original rabies certificate back to you with your license to the mailing address provided.

If none of the options above work for you, licenses are available at the Town Clerk’s office located at

83 Greene Street

Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Thursday from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Friday from 8:00 A.M. to noon

The Pumpkin Festival Committee has begun planning for the 17^th Annual “Great Pumpkin Festival” – lovingly known as Pumkinfest in town. This year it will be on Saturday, September 21^st with a rain date of Sunday the 22^nd.

PumpkinFest Meetings

Each meeting is in-person at North Smithfield Memorial Town Building (the old town hall). The Committee is meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6pm-7pm, starting in March.

If you are interested in joining the committee or sitting in on a meeting to see and hear what it’s all about, please join us at our next meeting.

Please remember PumpkinFest Vendor Applications are first come first serve so get your application and payment in to secure your space as soon as possible. Grant applications are due by October 1st.

Become a Sponsor of The NS PumpkinFest

Thank you for your interest in becoming a sponsor for this year's PumpkinFest. We are very excited about the opportunity to once again share this great event with the community and surrounding towns. Donations like yours allow us to do this year after year.

Local Non-Profit Organization Grant

Local non-profit or not-for-profit organizations, including ad hoc clubs, are eligible to apply for the PumpkinFest Grant. All applications must be submitted by October 1st

THE PumpkinFest Committee WANTS TO EMPOWER YOUR LOCAL GROUP…

We’ve been a part of this community for several years and want to foster the growth of groups and organizations just like ours.

If you are a non-profit or not-for-profit organizations, including ad hoc clubs, that is local to North Smithfield, your group is eligible to apply for the PumpkinFest Grant. All applications must be submitted by October 1st.

Please sign up today using our online portal by clicking the button below.

Visit our website

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT AN ONLINE APPLICATION

CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE APPLICATION

Visit The Library Website

Lets work together to keep Rhode Island litter free!

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Yard Waste pick-up has now ended

If you need assistance or additional information, please contact us at

(401)767-2200 ext. 348

or email

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Town of North Smithfield

Recycling Center

281 Quaker Highway

Saturdays 8 am - 2 pm

Wednesdays 3 pm -6 pm

If you need to use the recycling center, please contact us at

(401)767-2200 ext. 348

or email

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North Smithfield Food Pantry

AUGUST

Food Pantry pick-up dates:

Tuesday, August 20th & 27th @ 5:30pm

Saturday, August 24th & 31st @ 10:00am

The Food Pantry is for North Smithfield residents.

You must have a photo ID and a bill that confirms your North Smithfield address. You can attend the Food Pantry all four times it is open per month.

Please remember to bring your own bags!

The Pantry is located at the

Slatersville Congregational Church

UCC on the Common.

Questions? Call 401-678-0356

For the month of August please donate:

cereal, canned fruit and dry pasta

Senior Services / Aging Well Inc.

Activity Calendar

Meal Menu

August Newsletter

Are you interested in what the Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition has to offer? Click on the button below to be redirected to their website.

Visit our website

Town Council Meeting

83 Greene Street

Monday, August 19, 2024

*Executive session starts at 6:45 p.m./Regular meeting SHOULD start APPROXIMATELY 8:00 p.m.

Agenda

Zoning Board Public Hearing

83 Greene Street

Monday, August 19, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

Zoning Changes

Sewer Commission Meeting

83 Greene Street

Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

Agenda

State of Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board Public Comment Meeting

83 Greene Street

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

Information

You can access the agendas to these meetings on the Secretary of State Website 48 hours before each meeting by clicking here

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Agendas can be found on the Secretary of State Website by

CLICKING HERE

Live Streaming Open Meetings

LIVESTREAMING OPEN MEETINGS

A. Livestreaming for Town Council, Halliwell Review Committee, Zoning Board and Planning Board: The Town will provide livestreaming for the open meetings of the Town Council, Halliwell Review Committee, Zoning Board of Review, and Planning Board whenever feasible via YouTube, Zoom, or some other technology. If technical difficulties occur during the livestream of an open meeting, the open meeting will continue to proceed as scheduled without livestreaming. (Livestreaming increases public access to public meetings in addition to the right of the public to attend open meetings in person.)

B. Public must be physically present to participate. Members of the public, applicants, petitioners, expert s, etc. who want to participate in an open meeting in any fashion must be physically present at the meeting. Members of the public, applicants, petitioners, experts, etc. will not be allowed to participate in an open meeting remotely by offering comment, testimony, or other remarks. through virtual means.

C. No other Board, Commission, or Committee will be livestreamed: Except as specified above, the Town will not provide livestreaming for any other Board, Commission or Committee.

D. Technical Difficulties: If technical difficulties occur during any livestream, the open meeting will continue to proceed as scheduled.

E. Meetings of the Town Council, Halliwell Review Committee, Zoning Board and Planning Board will be livestreamed on the Town' s YouTube page, North Smithfield Town Meetings. https:/ / www.youtube.com/ channel l/ UCFgwSKxL950ZgZ DKz8B-MQ

Archived Meetings

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